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Members of the mounted color guard hold the American flag and the cased flag of the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team during a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 as the team prepares to deploy to Kuwait. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Col. Omar Jones, left, smiles as he rolls up the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team flag during a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 as the team prepares to deploy to Kuwait. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team salute during the singing of the Army Song during a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 for the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team as they prepare to deploy to Kuwait. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Soldiers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team stand at attention during a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 as they prepare to deploy to Kuwait. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Members of the mounted color guard stand at attention during a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 for the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team as they prepare to deploy to Kuwait. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Maj. Kevin Ryan shows his daughter Emma, 3, and son Hayden, 5, the mounted color guard after a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 for the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team as they prepare to deploy to Kuwait. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette

Spc. Brian Widener hugs his wife, Kim, and their three kids, Tyler, 10, Bailey, 8, and Ducati, 1, after a casing ceremony at Fort Carson Friday, September 27, 2013 for the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team as they prepare to deploy to Kuwait. The couple is expecting their first girl soon. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette